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Visit our Website www.stlouis.va.gov. For patient concerns please use http://iris.va.gov/. Visitor Policy included in this section! Louis County, Shiloh (IL), St.

Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the VA Saint Louis Health Care System is a two-division facility (St. Louis City & South County) that serves our nation's heroes and their families in MO and IL. Our outpatient clinics are located in St. Louis City (on Manchester Rd), North St. Charles and Washington. Visit our website www.stlouis.va.gov. We've recently updated our Visitor policies:
Outpatient Settings (all VASTLHCS Locations)
• One person may accompany a Veteran to an outpatient appointment. All must be able to wear a mask.
• Children are permitted if able to wear a mask throughout time on campus and accompanied by an adult at all times. The child and adult will be treated as one visitor (no exemption required). If child is unable to wear a mask or remain with an adult, they will not be permitted on campus. COVID Isolation Rooms (inpatient)
• Visitors are restricted from entering the room of a suspected (person under investigation) or known positive COVID19 patient.
• Alternative methods of visitor and patient interactions, such as video call application on cell phones or tablets, or phone calls are to be used. Scheduled and ad hoc family visits using these methods are encouraged.
• For end of life care or specific need for caregiver interaction with the patient (non-COVID or COVID19 positive patient/patient under investigation), an exception may be made when it is essential to make medical decisions or essential for the patients emotional well-being and care. The visitor must be masked and will only be allowed in the building if the name has been provided in advance to the Screening and Assessment unit with approval of the Operation Section Chief or designees. John Cochran Hospital Inpatient Setting
• Visiting hours are10 am to 6 pm. All must be able to wear a mask during visit.
• Children must be at least age 10 to visit and able to wear a mask during stay
• All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. One adult visitor + one minor visitor will be treated as one visitor (no exemption required)
• One visitor per inpatient at a time and encourage to limit visit to 60 minutes or less. Staff may extend the length of the visit based on patient need and unit activities. Community Living Center Setting (JB)
• Visiting hours to 8AM-6PM. All must be able to wear a mask during visit.
• Visitors will be pre-scheduled, and visit will occur in visitation booth either in lobby or outside building.
• Expand weekend/holiday visitation; allow for pre-scheduled weekend/holiday visitations between 8AM-6PM
• Children are permitted if at least age 10, able to wear a mask throughout time on campus and accompanied by an adult at all times. The child and adult will be treated as one visitor (no exemption required).
• Exceptions to the visitor restriction are approved by the CLC leadership. Spinal Cord Injury Setting (JB)
• Visiting hours to 8AM-6PM including weekends/holidays. All must be able to wear a mask during visit.
• Visitors will be pre-scheduled, and visit will occur in visitation booth either in lobby or outside building.
• Children are permitted if at least age 10, able to wear a mask throughout time on campus and accompanied
by an adult at all times. The child and adult will be treated as one visitor (no exemption required).
• Exceptions to the visitor restriction are approved by the SCI leadership.

01/25/2026

Attention Veterans: Know before you go!

John Cochran, Jefferson Barracks, and our CBOCS are planned to be OPEN on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Weather continues to be an issue in our area. Streets, parking lots, and sidewalks may be snow covered, or icy in some spots. Roads in some areas may be hazardous. If you do not need to travel, please stay home.

If you need to reschedule an appointment for 1/26/26, or talk with your provider virtually, please contact your clinic via MyHealtheVet or call the Scheduling Call Center at 314-289-7600.

Please travel safely and dress for the conditions. Combined low temperatures and cold strong wind chills can result in frostbite on exposed skin.

01/23/2026

Veterans and community!

If you need a place to stay warm and dry, check out this latest list of area warming sites for Missouri and Illinois: https://heyor.ca/7RgjL6

A quick tip: When on the warming site list, select County near the top right side of the website after clicking OK. Once there, use the drop-down to select your area.

Stay safe, stay warm, be prepared, and share!

01/22/2026

Flu, COVID-19, and RSV are diseases that carry extra risk if you’re older, have certain health conditions. Learn more about your vaccine options. https://www.prevention.va.gov/

01/18/2026

Your VA St. Louis Healthcare System is CLOSED on January 19, 2026, for the Federal Holiday.

John Cochran Emergency Room remains OPEN. In a life threatening emergency, Veterans should call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, dial the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (option 1) or text 83255.

From all of us at VA St. Louis Healthcare System, we wish you a safe and Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Thank you for choosing us for your healthcare needs!

01/16/2026

Monday, January 19, is the day we honor Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King believed in sacrifice . . . in freedom . . . and in our country. But January 19, isn’t simply about the past—it represents living his values today and in the future. It is also a National Day of Service, encouraging us to volunteer and give back to our communities not just on January 19, but all year long.
There are so many ways to volunteer, from greeting Veterans at VA medical center entrances; to assisting the VA chaplains, to helping homeless Veterans, to pet therapy with Veterans, and so much more.
You can discover volunteer opportunities that work for you by visiting the Center for Development and Civic Engagement at https://www.volunteer.va.gov/ or email vastlvolunteer@va.gov

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01/15/2026

Combat Veterans: Your story is vital.

If you’ve deployed in support of combat operations, your experiences can help shape the future of Veteran health care. Take the new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey in your Million Veteran Program (MVP) online dashboard and contribute to groundbreaking research that could improve care for generations of Veterans.

Veterans may join MVP today and be part of the change. www.mvp.va.gov.

01/14/2026

01/13/2026

It’s a great time for our monthly Healthy Living Drive-Thru Mobile Food Market at JC!
Please help spread the word and come by on Wednesday, Jan 14, starting at 9 a.m. (We’ve been told It’s a good idea to get there early!)
This free event is open to Veterans and everyone in the community.

To get to the Food Market, use the East Parking Lot of Building 16 near John Cochran VA Hospital. Enter from Spring Avenue, stay in your car while VA staff load your food, and then exit onto Enright.
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No foot traffic is allowed. - Drive-thru only.
No smoking!
Stay in your vehicle, and we'll do the work.
See you there!

01/09/2026

Veterans: We have a thriving Rec Therapy program here. Ask your Primary Care team to refer you to Rec Therapy and explore all the possibilities!

Adaptive Sports and Arts - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

It’s time to Defy Your Limits and get ready for the online registration for the 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games!

Registration for the VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND WHEELCHAIR DIVISIONS will open at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Veterans will log in to the Registration4Vets platform to register.

Registration for the AMBULATORY DIVISION will open at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29. Veterans will log in to the Registration4Vets platform to register.

Get registration ready at https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-golden-age-games/

01/07/2026

Your story and experiences can shape Veteran health care.

Million Veteran Program (MVP) participants may complete the new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey in your online participant dashboard.

Survey responses help researchers better understand how your deployments, occupations, and exposure to toxic or hazardous substances may impact Veteran health and inform improvements in care.

Not yet part of MVP? Join today. www.mvp.va.gov.

01/06/2026

01/04/2026

In December, Post Commander Steven Dodson from St. Louis County American Legion Memorial Post 111 delivered a heartwarming holiday donation to the VA St. Louis Fisher House, bringing extra cheer to our Veterans. We are truly grateful!

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